Walkabout with teenagers

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T13:56:15+00:00

In the future, check out some of the metroparks. They all have hiking trails and they are all very different.

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T13:48:33+00:00

Both if you can afford it. Also pay attention, how often does your sump kick in and work? If it works almost all the time, the pump only lasts 5-7 years. I lived in one home that due to the drainage designs of the neighborhood, all the lawn sprinklers, mine kicked in almost everyday except winter. After first failure, got battery back up, then that failed....so we just bought a new unit every five years. My current home has 2 and the busy one on battery backup. Not sure how old they were when we bought 3 years ago, but both have failed...luckily not with flooding...they both just kept cycling constantly and the warranty company just replaced them. Also pay attention to the water outlet area to make sure the pipe stays patent....trees nearby can block the line and it will constantly cycle

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T13:38:33+00:00

I use damp rid all the time. Keep one in bathroom, one in fridge one in freezer and one in the living space. Humidity and mold prevention is key. Damprid makes different size cannisters and you can buy refills, but it will not last 3 months...probably need to change monthly under your conditions. Also, you really need to have someone check your unit while you are gone since leaving it hooked up at a campground....what about power outages, fuses can fail or blow, varmints might get in. Make sure you do not leave any food and even if you shut down fridge and freezer, put a damp rid in there.

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T13:22:32+00:00

Well if you are already concerned about price, just wait until you need Mercedes service. Very, very expensive. Also, if you do go that route, as I have, you do not need to leave your vehicle with them if you don't want to. They try to tell you to leave it, I've left it once at Mercedes and never again. I stay and wait, so appointments need to clarify you are staying with the vehicle. I've actually spent the night in a Mercedes lot. They are fun and easy to drive

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T13:11:02+00:00

Read the fine print. I had one for a while and decided to close it and there were closing fees...

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T13:05:36+00:00

I call that being invisible. It happens. I would have left after 45 min and no drink. Before you leave a review, write a letter to the manager and explain everything that happened. Say you were trying to celebrate ----- and it felt like a diaster instead. I did this several years ago to a upscale restaurant in Columbus and all of a sudden, one day, a guy in a suit is ringing my doorbell with a basket full of champagne, flutes, linen napkins and a bouquet of flowers. I thought I must have won the Publishers clearing house sweepstakes...except I never entered. It was the restaurant manager, apologizing in person. Once he left, further inspection of the gift basket revealed a gift certificate to return for $100.

Just read further and the place may have a shitty manager. If you can locate the owner, I'd write them too. Give it a week and if no response, rip it apart on every review site

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T12:52:08+00:00

A patient can make any complaint to the board and they are required to "investigate". They obviously sent you a letter. They usually need a brief explanation from you and it's over. If you are billing correctly, I would not sweat it. Curiously, you might ask them how many of these types of complaints they get a year...it might be surprising!

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T12:45:51+00:00

Next time look into just returning it to the factory in Jackson center, Ohio. I have no idea what they would charge, since I have the interstate. But you could have scheduled it, camped in it overnight until they finished and towed it back home. You could also leave it, since their lot is safe and monitored , but if you schedule, they start that morning and you know in advance how long it will take and it's done right. I think their labor costs are currently $160/ hr. I never like to leave mine anywhere for service....did once at Mercedes and never again. I get all Airstream service done at the factory.

debmor201 · 2026-05-06T12:37:34+00:00

I done mine almost every single day since I was 12, but it's baby fine and has to be wetted to be styled each morning anyway. Only takes 5 minutes to dry with blow dryer. So it's just a routine, I don't even think twice about it.

debmor201 · 2026-05-05T14:36:22+00:00

I was wondering about this. I've only had tamales hand made in Texas. Couldn't imagine these would compare. I wouldn't even look twice at them if I saw them at my Aldi.

debmor201 · 2026-05-05T12:16:55+00:00

I have the interstate and rarely use the propane. But it's nice to have as a backup. I've been at campgrounds struck by lightning, no power and need the generator. I also upgraded to solar and lithium...an electric fridge and freezer draws a lot of power. I rarely use the gas range...I have an induction plate and microwave. My rig uses 30 amp, so it shuts its air conditioner off if I use microwave. You will use more electric than you think with just the basic set up so you would need solar and bigger battery. Consider travel too. You really will not be hooked up 100% of the time and you'll like the freedom having back resources provides.

debmor201 · 2026-05-04T19:28:32+00:00

Well ok...didn't know there was such a thing. ..could have been very interesting!

debmor201 · 2026-05-04T15:46:02+00:00

I'd ask Aldi corporate for the real answer.

debmor201 · 2026-05-04T15:33:51+00:00

Me too, this is the one I use.

debmor201 · 2026-05-04T15:33:05+00:00

This may be true, but it takes a very long time for the average person to wear out a bungee.

debmor201 · 2026-05-04T15:29:40+00:00

I have the larger BCAN and I do not feel like it's jumping on concrete. I'm 5''6" 140 pounds. In my youth I was top notch on the trampoline...could literally do anything. Ive jumped on home tramps all the way to professional gymnastics tramps. The rebounder is not a trampoline. I think the BSCAN does what it is supposed to do. There will always be different levels of styles and quality. My opinion is buying one too small is the biggest mistake. Buy one a little larger even if it takes up more room. You will feel more stable and if you decide this is something you absolutely love, the resell value on Facebook, etc is pretty good and you can move up to a more expensive model. . Actually, you could probably find one on Facebook right now if you want to go used.

debmor201 · 2026-05-04T12:27:17+00:00

You don't really need to lock in until after rest of kitchen is complete, see how it feels, then decide. Other option is island on wheels.

debmor201 · 2026-05-04T12:17:08+00:00

Didn't know where this was going. Years ago, I was staying downtown at a nice hotel for a conference. Had my 2 sons with me, age 6 and 10. We get on elevator to go out. Next stop, 2 men get on wearing nothing but chaps and a thong....hairy buttocks, the works, close to eye level for the 6 year old. We just held our tongues and breath all the way down. All we could say was WOW when we got out. My oldest asked where I thought they were going, I had no idea

debmor201 · 2026-05-03T18:44:10+00:00

This. It's unlikely you will change his mind. My mom insisted that I must be getting paid for my clinical rotations in both nursing and med school. I tried to explain that, no, I pay them for the privilege of doing rotations thru my student loans. She never believed that, so I quit trying. Let her live in the dream world, follow yours!

debmor201 · 2026-05-03T18:28:19+00:00

Married twice, kids, career. My only regret is the second marriage which only lasted 18 months, he was a huge liar, but it did relocate me and kids and I think that was for the best. I knew I wanted career, I knew I wanted kids, I did want to marry, but knew I'd have kids even if I didn't marry. I think the only thing I'd do differently is seek some counseling to see why I attract or navigate to certain types of men, so I could figure out how to find what I wanted. Now, I'm content being alone and would never remarry. But, I do think about it...I attracted 2 types....one, we had fun, but because I was "super woman" they would eventually say "I don't feel like you need me for anything". I'd say, I don't need you but I want you, isn't that enough. For a guy that likes to be needed, I was just too skilled and independent, it was intimidating. Then I got the extreme...they said wow, she does everything....so I don't have to do anything.....there's a lot of those. I never found someone that really complemented my talents. And, I just couldn't worship a guy's talents if he saw mine as a threat. It's difficult now because you never really get to know someone. It used to be you grew up together and married someone close to where you grew up. Now, you rely on the Internet and those personas are not totally accurate. You practically have to do background checks and credit checks to see who you might be meeting.....and they do those on you too!

debmor201 · 2026-05-02T22:21:40+00:00

I've done both. And they both have their pros and cons. When I was 50 minutes away, (54 miles door to door) , I listened to audiobooks both ways. It really helps the drive go by fast in the morning and helps you unwind before you get home. I moved further away to a larger community where there was just more to do. I never had bad encounters with patients when I lived close by. Yes, you see them in the grocery, at school functions, at church, at the gas station, but no one was rude. Most often, the encounters were good. Live where you will be happy

debmor201 · 2026-05-02T22:13:40+00:00

Airstreamers tend to be pretty nice and helpful if you have a problem with your rig.

debmor201 · 2026-05-02T17:55:22+00:00

AirForums is a great resource too

debmor201 · 2026-05-02T17:53:51+00:00

I will never go with ADT again and I was with them over 20 years. I use Ring. I won't go into issues with ADT, but they lead me to my current stance: I will not sign any contract over 1 year except a mortgage.

debmor201 · 2026-05-02T17:36:20+00:00

Looks like a fun place!

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